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How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius. But what about elliptical orbits? Can an object have a semi-major axis or perihelion at distance of less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius?

How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius. But what about elliptical orbits? Can an object have a semi-major axis or perihelion at distance of less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius?

How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius. But what about eliptical orbits? Can an object have an semi-major axis or Perhillion at distance of less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius?

How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius. But what about elliptical orbits? Can an object have a semi-major axis or perihelion at distance of less than 3 times the Schwarzschild radius?

How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius. But what about eliptical orbits? Can an object have an semi-major axis/ Perhillion at distance of less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius?

How close to a black hole can an object orbit elliptically? I know circular orbits are no longer stable at distance less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius. But what about eliptical orbits? Can an object have an semi-major axis or Perhillion at distance of less then 3 times the Srharzweild radius?